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  • Electric power...

    Has anyone here seriously considered dumping their gas guzzler and going electric in any form of Marlin?

    Seems pricey up front but really cheap to run, mind you with the low mileage I do that's probably not a factor.

    David.
    - 9th owner of T693 SSC possibly a factory built Ford based V8 Sportster
    - 4th owner of Q309 RNV, an early Cabrio built by Bob Copping, owned Doug & Liz Billings for 16 years
    - 9th Custodian of JRR 929D, Triumph Vitesse based special Paul Moorehouse built prior to the Triumph Roadster kits.
    - 8th owner of Roadster chassis number 2395. Now owned by Barry!
    - Builder of chassis number 2325 (PKK 989M) in the mid 80's. Now owned by Eric & Lynne.

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    There was a grey Quantum 2+2 with electric power at Stoneleigh this time...with a reported range of only about 50 miles...and there's a youtube video of its first drive that I've seen. I don't know of any Marlin based electric conversion...but the 5EXi would seem to be an excellent choice as base vehicle.

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      Re: Electric power...

      I know of one member who looked quite seriously into electrifying his Sportster but idea was shelved on setup cost.

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        I read up about it a few weeks ago and as you said the setup costs are really expensive.
        If anyone takes up the challenge I will be following with great interest.

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          I think setup costs would be ridiculously prohibitive unless you are already in the industry,
          Its a nice idea, but very much a one off enterprise.
          Anything with less than 100 mile endurance would be insufficient in my mind.
          More concerned with battery condition and survival, many kit cars are not daily drivers, would battery life be compromised if not discharge cycled for a month or so?

          Watching with interest
          MOC member since 05/97
          1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
          1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
          Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
          The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

          Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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          • #6
            Re: Electric power...

            Opportunity on eBay for someone up for the challenge

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            • #7
              Re: Electric power...

              And car waiting for a motor...

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              - 9th owner of T693 SSC possibly a factory built Ford based V8 Sportster
              - 4th owner of Q309 RNV, an early Cabrio built by Bob Copping, owned Doug & Liz Billings for 16 years
              - 9th Custodian of JRR 929D, Triumph Vitesse based special Paul Moorehouse built prior to the Triumph Roadster kits.
              - 8th owner of Roadster chassis number 2395. Now owned by Barry!
              - Builder of chassis number 2325 (PKK 989M) in the mid 80's. Now owned by Eric & Lynne.

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